Remembering Atatürk on November 10, 2015
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On November 10, we remember Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with respect and gratitude.
His life is often remembered through decisive moments: military leadership, the War of Independence, the founding of the Republic, and the reforms that followed.
But his legacy is also visible in quieter ideas: the importance of schools, teachers, scientific thinking, public institutions, and citizens who participate in the future of their country.
In 2015, societies everywhere are dealing with rapid technological change, economic pressure, security concerns, and uncertainty.
Periods of uncertainty make institutions and education more important, not less.
At 09:05, Türkiye pauses.
We remember Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the responsibility of carrying a republic forward from one generation to the next.